Pulled Beef


 
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I have a chuck roast that is not more that 5lbs that I want to smoke for pulled beef. What is an average cooking time per pound? I just want to estimate when to get it started on Sunday.

Thanks in advance to everyone, This site has been a wealth of knowledge.
 
They're all different. I did a 4+ pounder that took 7 hours and just a week ago I did some the same size that took 11 hours. I just put them on early and hope they take a reasonable amount of time. Better to have them done early then not done at all. You can always reheat but you can't eat a sandwich with meat you can't chew.
 
I find that, for Pulled, Chuck cooks like Butt - about 2 hrs/lb.

As Joe said, better to finish early than late.

If you're doing this for the Super Bowl, cook on Saturday, and relax on Sunday.
 
I have to agree with Travis chuck and butt cook very simalar. In my experience chuck is almost as forgiving as butt if ignored for a while although I braise mine so that may play a part.
 
I use chuck exclusively for pulled beef, but I do it high heat. I'll let the roasts go at 330-360 until I like the color (about 2.5 hours) then I foil pain them with some onions and peppers and let them go until spaghetti tender. (Stick a fork in, twirls like spaghetti.) Works very well. The veggies almost cmopletely disintegrate, but they give an excellent to the final product. Usually about 4.5 hours from start to finish. I've done many different sizes and with this method finish time seems to be pretty consistent.
 
I've done this many times and never temped the meat and always perfect. Smoke 5 hours at 250• Then place on a roaster pan on a rack so its sitting above the liquid that u add, cover tightly with foil and back on 4 hours at 250• Then remove it from the pan wrap in foil or saran wrap and let rest an hour then pull. I like to add in a little pan juice while pulling. Low & Slow
 
I am doing a chuck roast on my next cook! Cooked with beer onions and peppers! I love brisket but it is more money because it is NEVER on sale and huge! For only two of us I'm trying a roast next!
 
Thank you all for the advise. As it turns out I was unable to cook over the weekend. I will definitely be doing the chuck in the near future.
 
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